Russia, Soviet Union. A Mixed Lot of Awards Archive near Villers-Turnelle

near Villers-Turnelle

the snap button is no longer functional and minor material fatigue is evident

shot out of formation

surrounded by a wreath of cucumber leaves in green enamels

surrounded by the "SA" insignia

Russia, Soviet Union. A Mixed Lot of Awards Archive near Villers-TurnelleA mixed lot of awards, including: 1. An Order of the Red Banner, Type IV, constructed of a silver with gilt and enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a pentagonal backplate with horizontal pinback, the obverse consisting of gilded circular wreath, joined together at the bottom by a red enameled banner bearing silvered Russian Cyrcillic letters , surrounding a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a bayonet,